Joybound Around Town On Broadway
Join us on September 14 for our FREE annual Pet Festival & Paw-rade pet Walk at Broadway Plaza!
Social Events
Whether it’s a family game night or a holiday photoshoot with your pet, you’re invited to swing by and join the fun!
Adoption Events
Mobile adoption events bring adorable, adoptable animals out to your neck of the woods. See you there!
Upcoming Events
From mobile pet adoptions across Contra Costa County to Community Solutions assistance, Joybound hosts a wide variety of events that will get your tail wagging! Check out our calendar below for all our upcoming events.
Virtual Workshop: Litter Box Learning
Virtual EventIn this 45-minute virtual workshop, learn how to set your cat up for litter box success. We’ll cover ideal litter box setups, common issues, and tips for preventing accidents. Perfect for both new and experienced cat owners looking to create …
Virtual Workshop: Co-Operative Care
Virtual EventTogether in this 45-minute virtual workshop, discover how to help your pet feel more comfortable with grooming, vet visits, and handling. We’ll explore techniques to build trust and encourage your pet to willingly participate in their own care. Event Details …
Event Opportunities
Fundraise for the Animals
Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other special event by accepting gifts for the animals.
Event and Tour Requests
Request a speaker or representative for your event, or request a tour for your group of our beautiful campus.
Event Sponsorship
Partner with us to elevate the event and your business and brand. Join us as an event sponsor and showcase your commitment to the community.
Annual Events
Unleash the LOVE Festival & Adopt-a-thon
February 8, 2025: Celebrate all things LOVE with adorable animals, food trucks, free ice cream, face-painting, music, giveaways, and more. In addition to Joybound’s adoptable animals, we host fellow animal rescue groups with their own adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens ready to join loving families.
Joybound Around Town on Broadway
May 19, 2024: Thank you so much to everyone who joined us at Walnut Creek’s Broadway Plaza in May 2024 for Joybound Around Town on Broadway! We surpassed our fundraising goal by raising more than $110,000 for people and pets, and enjoyed an incredible festival as we celebrated the magic of the human-animal bond.
Unleash Happiness Celebration
June 7, 2025: A paws-itively unforgettable evening of tail-wagging fun and purr-worthy delights! Join us for an evening of FUN and JOY, as well as dancing, supporting Joybound People & Pets! Enjoy incredible cocktails, exquisite hors d’oeuvres, a decadent seated dinner, dessert, and a specialty chocolate experience that’s not to be missed!
Joybound Speaker Series
June 20, 2024: Joybound is thrilled to have hosted Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) CEO Steven Feldman to share first-of-its-kind research about how the human-animal bond and the pet care ecosystem is experienced among pet guardians of color.
